Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 February 2018
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:12 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:19 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:31 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:18 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.